Aristarchus of Samos

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noun

1. 3rd century _bc , Greek astronomer who anticipated Copernicus in advancing the theory that the earth revolves around the sun

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Example Sentences

Finally, it is very much to be doubted whether the book, attributed to this Aristarchus of Samos, really belongs to him.

From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

In this the ancient investigations of Aristarchus of Samos, one of the Alexandrian school, 280 B.C., powerfully aided.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by Draper, John William

I could not accustom myself to your cosmogony either, for it seems to me fitter for a camel-driver on the Syrian sands than for a disciple of Aristarchus of Samos.

From Penguin Island by France, Anatole

But neither can I approve of the new one introduced by the great Copernicus after the example of Aristarchus of Samos.

From Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens by Blake, John F.

Aristarchus of Samos gave the right explanation of her phases.

From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules